Chauny

commune in Aisne, France

Chauny is a commune. It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France.

Chauny
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Chauny
Location of Chauny
Map
Chauny is located in France
Chauny
Chauny
Chauny is located in Hauts-de-France
Chauny
Chauny
Coordinates: 49°36′59″N 3°13′12″E / 49.6164°N 3.22°E / 49.6164; 3.22
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementLaon
CantonChauny
IntercommunalityChauny-Tergnier
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Marcel Lalonde (PR)
Area
1
13.28 km2 (5.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
12,146
 • Density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02173 /02300
Elevation42–96 m (138–315 ft)
(avg. 69 m or 226 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.